[Profile of leg ulcers. A review of a series of 70 Tunisian cases]

Tunis Med. 2002 Feb;80(2):70-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Leg ulcer often requires hospitalization in Dermatology and involves problems of therapeutic management. We intended to draw a clear epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of leg ulcer through a series of 70 cases observed over a period of 46 months in the Dermatology department at Charles Nicolle Hospital in Tunis. Like other north african works, our survey stresses a particular epidemiological profile. In fact, leg ulcer affects young men at a ratio of 5 to 1 and an average age of 43.6 years. The vascular etiological factor accounts for 63.4% of all cases of leg ulcer whereas other etiologies make up a wade range owing to their multiplicity. Yet, they may reveal a potential pathology. Treatment is both symptomatic and etiological. Treatment with saccharose has been tried on 23 patients among whom 82% showed good tolerance and 47% complete healing. As they are carried out, our results are compared with the data of literature.

Publication types

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MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Leg / blood supply
  • Leg Ulcer / epidemiology*
  • Leg Ulcer / etiology
  • Leg Ulcer / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Tunisia / epidemiology
  • Venous Insufficiency / complications*